Disability Support Worker - Metro Sydney

Contract Care; Sydney; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

Contract Care is recruiting experienced Disability Support Workers for casual shifts across Sydney - Metro. You'll be supporting participants in-home one-on-one shifts, and community access - helping people live the lives they choose.

Choose your own availability, build consistent shift patterns with the same houses and participants, and work with a team that actually answers the phone.

Qualifications

• Certificate III/IV in a disability support or related field and at least 6 months paid disability support experience.
• Alternatively, 2+ years paid disability support experience without formal qualification will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

• Support participants with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Assist with community access, transport, appointments, social and recreational activities.
• Follow participant-centred support plans and house routines.
• Document shift notes and progress in the provider's system.
• Collaborate with families, support coordinators and allied health professionals.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Follow person-centred plans

Teamwork

Education

Cert III/Cert IV in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent

Job description

Disability Support Worker - Metro Sydney

Registered NDIS provider. Casual DSW shifts across in-home & community access in Sydney - Metro

About the role

Contract Care is recruiting experienced Disability Support Workers for casual shifts across Sydney - Metro. You'll be supporting participants in-home one-on-one shifts, and community access - helping people live the lives they choose. Choose your own availability, build consistent shift patterns with the same houses and participants, and work with a team that actually answers the phone.

What you'll do

• Support participants with personal care, daily living tasks, meal prep and medication prompting in line with their NDIS plan
• Assist with community access, transport, appointments, social and recreational activities
• Follow participant-centred support plans, behaviour support plans and house routines
• Use safe manual handling techniques including hoists, slings and transfers where required
• Document shift notes, incidents and progress against goals in the provider's system
• Work respectfully alongside families, support coordinators and allied health professionals

Pay & shifts

• Agency pay rates: [$41-$46hr] + super, plus penalty rates for evenings, weekends, sleepovers and public holidays
• AM, PM, night and sleepover shifts available 7 days a week
• Weekday and weekend shifts across Sydney Metro
• 1:1 in-home, and community access available
• Choose your own availability - work as much or as little as suits you
• Same-day and advance bookings via our allocations team
• Local team who know Sydney Metro and the providers operating in your area
• Consistent, ongoing shifts with the same houses - build real relationships with participants and house teams
• Consultants who specialise in disability and NDIS, not generalist labour hire
• Fast, supportive onboarding so you can start earning quickly
• Responsive allocations team you can actually reach when shifts come up
• We respect your scope - we won't push you into shifts you're not trained for

What you'll need

• ONE of the following: Cert III or Cert IV in Individual Support (Disability), Disability, Community Services, Mental Health, Ageing Support, or equivalent - PLUS at least 6 months paid experience supporting people with disability
• OR: at least 2 years paid experience as a disability support worker without a formal qualification (we'll review your experience case-by-case)
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willing to obtain before first shift)
• Completed NDIS Worker Orientation Module ('Quality, Safety and You')
• Current Working with Children Check (state-specific)
• Manual handling competency (hoists, slings, transfers)
• Australian work rights and a smartphone for shift bookings, timesheets and shift notes
• Strong communication, patience and the ability to follow person-centred support plans